strict warning: Declaration of context_condition_path::execute() should be compatible with context_condition::execute($value) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/context/plugins/context_condition_path.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of rules_data_type_string::get_default_input_form() should be compatible with rules_data_type::get_default_input_form($variable_info, $value, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/rules/rules/modules/rules.rules.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::init() should be compatible with views_handler::init(&$view, $options) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate() should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_submit() should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_boolean_operator::value_validate() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::value_validate($form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter_boolean_operator.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options() should be compatible with views_object::options() in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_submit() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 0.

user warning: UPDATE command denied to user '408302_semagad'@'10.40.200.74' for table 'cache_filter'
query: UPDATE cache_filter SET data = '<p>As some readers of my blog will know, a lot of what I do is supporting people and communities to realise their visions by creating new co-operative, social, or private enterprises. And I do this through various means – training courses, consultancy, beer mentoring, etc...<br />Recently, I’ve been working with a number of south Asian women who want to use their skills to improve the well being of families in deprived communities, but also want to work in ways that ensure people’s dignity is paramount in that process as well. They were ‘awarded’ 4 days of my life through the <a href=\"http://www.co-operative.coop/enterprisehub/\">co-operative enterprise hub</a> to help them to pursue and realise this, and through that time I’ve helped them develop their business model, financial plan, marketing and also to incorporate themselves as a <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_cooperative\">worker co-operative</a>. And it’s this last part that caused their ‘excitement’ – they were so sure that they would have made a mistake on their submission to companies house (they structured their worker co-op in a guarantee company form, in case you’re wondering), that when their company certificate arrived in the post, they were overcome with excitement... they told me that one of their number almost fainted! (although I’m not sure I can take all the credit for that, as it turns out that the person also had a cold at the time...) <a href=\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyV66X558q0/T-3ZChFR01I/AAAAAAAAAU0/fwwYRiBEGko/s1600/Adrian+Ashton+FruitBasket.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img border=\"0\" height=\"184\" src=\"http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyV66X558q0/T-3ZChFR01I/AAAAAAAAAU0/fwwYRiBEGko/s200/Adrian+Ashton+FruitBasket.JPG\" width=\"200\" /></a>Anyways – they were so impressed with how I’ve supported and encouraged them over these few days, that at my last session with them this morning, they produced a fruit basket as a traditional means of expressing their thanks for all I’ve done with them over the last couple of months. And I’m very touched – normally, at the end of supporting an individual or group, there’s the awkward handshake and assurances about keeping in touch, but this felt really nice – so thank you Access Alpha Ltd of Burnley, and may the universe reciprocate your generosity many times over.</p>\n<p>(NB – i’m also partial to cake, beer and donughts in case any other clients I’m supporting are thinking of finding ways to thank me...)<img width=\'1\' height=\'1\' src=\'https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6452832738433033525-3882734512336946837?l=thirdsectorexpert.blogspot.com\' alt=\'\' /></p>\n', created = 1513218550, expire = 1513304950, headers = '', serialized = 0 WHERE cid = '1:20715cb410de5b75415d3b14c4f22fc3' in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/includes/cache.inc on line 109.

strict warning: Declaration of context_condition_node::execute() should be compatible with context_condition::execute($value) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/context/plugins/context_condition_node.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of context_condition_menu::execute() should be compatible with context_condition::execute($value) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/context/plugins/context_condition_menu.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of context_reaction_debug::options_form() should be compatible with context_reaction::options_form($context) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/context/plugins/context_reaction_debug.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of context_reaction_block::execute() should be compatible with context_reaction::execute() in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/context/plugins/context_reaction_block.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_term_node_tid::value_validate() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::value_validate($form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/modules/taxonomy/views_handler_filter_term_node_tid.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Declaration of date_handler_field_multiple::options() should be compatible with views_object::options() in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/date/date/date_handler_field_multiple.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_node_status::operator_form() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::operator_form(&$form, &$form_state) in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/modules/node/views_handler_filter_node_status.inc on line 0.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /mnt/stor2-wc1-dfw1/408302/www.socialenterpriselive.com/web/content/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879.

As some readers of my blog will know, a lot of what I do is supporting people and communities to realise their visions by creating new co-operative, social, or private enterprises. And I do this through various means – training courses, consultancy, beer mentoring, etc...Recently, I’ve been working with a number of south Asian women who want to use their skills to improve the well being of families in deprived communities, but also want to work in ways that ensure people’s dignity is paramount in that process as well. They were ‘awarded’ 4 days of my life through the co-operative enterprise hub to help them to pursue and realise this, and through that time I’ve helped them develop their business model, financial plan, marketing and also to incorporate themselves as a worker co-operative. And it’s this last part that caused their ‘excitement’ – they were so sure that they would have made a mistake on their submission to companies house (they structured their worker co-op in a guarantee company form, in case you’re wondering), that when their company certificate arrived in the post, they were overcome with excitement... they told me that one of their number almost fainted! (although I’m not sure I can take all the credit for that, as it turns out that the person also had a cold at the time...) Anyways – they were so impressed with how I’ve supported and encouraged them over these few days, that at my last session with them this morning, they produced a fruit basket as a traditional means of expressing their thanks for all I’ve done with them over the last couple of months. And I’m very touched – normally, at the end of supporting an individual or group, there’s the awkward handshake and assurances about keeping in touch, but this felt really nice – so thank you Access Alpha Ltd of Burnley, and may the universe reciprocate your generosity many times over.

(NB – i’m also partial to cake, beer and donughts in case any other clients I’m supporting are thinking of finding ways to thank me...)

The Good Deals Pioneers Fund is offering a significant cash investment and an estimated £50,000 business support via the Young Foundation's Accelerator programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October – get involved now to kick-start your start venture.

Featured Service Provider

Roots HR cic is a vibrant social enterprise providing human resources services to charities, voluntary and community sector organisations and of course other social enterprises. We are passionate about great people management and offer practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to your workforce, the culture and values of your organisation. Our services are designed to help organisations to comply with employment law and to perform through great people management.